Kuzu is a premium quality organic starch that is naturally extracted from the roots of one of the most vigorous wild plants in Japan. Hirohachido Company, Japanese artisan kuzu producers, carefully follow the traditional slow process of washing, settling and drying this 100% pure organic kuzu root starch. Dissolve the kuzu in equal parts cold water and add slowly to sweet or savory sauces, stirring over heat until it thickens and becomes translucent. Use one tablespoon for each cup (240ml) of liquid. Kuzu has a smooth texture and a neutral flavor. It is ideal for thinning soups and stews, sweet and savory sauces, glazes and cake fillings. To use, dissolve the kuzu pieces thoroughly in a small amount of cold water. Add it to the cooking liquid and heat it, stirring constantly, until it thickens and becomes translucent. One tablespoon of kuzu will thicken about one cup of liquid (240 ml). To use, dissolve the kuzu pieces thoroughly in a small amount of cold water. Add it to the cooking liquid and heat it, stirring constantly, until it thickens and becomes translucent. One tablespoon of kuzu will thicken about one cup of liquid (240 ml). Close the package well after opening. Controlled by Ecocert SA, F-32600